The convention upon this denounced him as a rebel, and set a price upon his head.

It was not the first time that France had proscribed Paoli.
Paoli now opened a correspondence with Lord Hood, promising, if the English would make an attack upon St.Fiorenzo from the sea, he would at the same time attack it by land.

This promise he was unable to perform; and Commodore Linzee, who, in reliance upon it, was sent upon this service, was repulsed with some loss.

Lord Hood, who had now been compelled to evacuate Toulon, suspected Paoli of intentionally deceiving him.

This was an injurious suspicion.